They landed in Hallow Bastion as the sun went down. They decided the creepiest place would be the best place to start. The exited the ship and headed toward the castle. It had been abandoned for quite some time. Sora was the first to enter the castle and look at the dusty and dark room. The stairs looked as if the would cave in any moment. Sora tried one and surprisingly found it was as sturdy as if it was just built. He climbed them, the others following him. The reached the top and saw an open doorway. Sora examined it and saw the heartless mark over the door. They entered cautiously. Nothing came at them. Sora was confused by this. Usually heartless would attack where there was a heartless mark. They walked around for a bit, not finding anything. They soon gave and started heading door. Suddenly, the ground started shaking. Everyone grabbed onto the nearest thing to steady themselves. For Riku and Sora it was each other.
The trembling stopped as a heartless in the form of a dragon appeared. Sora gaped at the sight. He quickly let go of Riku and summoned his keyblade prepared to fight. The battle never came. The dragon didn't attack them but only stared at them. More specifically, Sora. "Uh, guys, I don't like this." Sora said as he watched the dragon as its body swayed slightly. Suddenly, the dragon opened his mouth and a vortex appeared, pulling everyone into it. They all floated in nothing. Finally, after it seemed like hours, scenery swirled into view and their feet hit the ground. The room was huge. The walls were made of a black metal and had nothing in the room except a giant heartless mark. There was no door in the room. Suddenly, a light flashed, making them cover their eyes as not to be blinded. It faded away to reveal someone standing in front of them. It disappeared all the way. Sora gasped. "Kairi?" he asked as she stood there. He started to run to her. She opened her arms wide for him. He stopped short, only feet from her. "What's the matter, Sora?" she asked him. "How'd you know I had the mark on my arm?" he asked, getting straight to the point. "I sensed it." She replied lamely. Sora's face set in determination to get the correct answer. "I want to know the truth!" he said. "Come here and I'll tell you." She said. "Sora, don't do it!" Cloud demanded. Kairi gave him a glare as Sora turned to face him. "I know Cloud." He said. "Sora watch out!" Riku yelled at him. Before he could do anything, he felt arms wrap around him from the back and then saw nothing but darkness.
A black light filled the room. Sora struggled from her grip but failed. What was happening? Suddenly, he cried out in pain as the mark began to grow on his body. It spread so that it covered his entire left arm and started to cover his chest. His screams echoed in the black filled room. Then he heard footsteps coming toward them. Next he heard Kairi gasp as she let herself release her grip on him. Immediately, the darkness disappeared quicker than it had come. She stumbled backwards as Sora fell to his hands and knees, grasping his chest where the mark had spread. Riku stood over him. He wouldn't let some girl who was SUPPOSED to be Sora's friends do this to him. Kairi growled before getting up. "I warn you to stay away next time or else." She said before she disappeared, the room disappearing with her. Riku knelt down beside Sora who was still crying out in pain. Riku ripped Sora's shirt off to see the black area on his chest, the mark appearing on his chest. Everyone gasped at this. "Damn it! How are we supposed to save him?" Cloud asked. "We need to kill Kairi. At least, that's what I think we should do." Riku said as he examined Sora's bare chest, improper thought racing through his mind. "Let's go then. She might still being going to school." Leon said he started walking toward the door. Riku grabbed Sora's shirt and pulled Sora onto his back. As Riku carried him out to the ship, he ignored all his thoughts that came. He needed to focus on helping Sora right now…not other stuff. The ship took off hurriedly. Sora's breathing was slowly going back to normal but purple sparks seemed to appear around his completely black arm. What could this mean?
Cliffy again. I am evil! Mwahaha...hope you like it!